Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-29
A NEW GERMAN COLONY.
Proposed settlement of Vast Tract q
land in East Africa-SoiI and Climate.

Proposed settlement of = Vast Tract o
land in last Africa-SoiI and Climate.
The attempt now being made by Ger
many 10 found a colony in east Africa
will he watched in this country with in
terest. Should il be attended with success
II cannot fail to have a very marked effect
on the immigration of German subjects
% America. while the United States no
less than other nations will share i'll the
benefits acCruing 10 the opening of new
market for western produce. The cOun-
try handed over 10 Germany by the COM
mission appointed Ia delimt the territory
Of the sultan of Zanzibar stretches from
the Osi river in the north to the Rovama
river in the south. This latter river also
forms the northern boundary of the Port
uguese province of Mozambique. Its
eastern limit is defined by a line drawn
ten miles inland from the Indian ocean
between these two points, and the port
of Pangani is ceded temporarily by the
sultan of Zanzibar. On the west the new
German possessions are practically unde
fined, save where they march with the
territory of the Congo Free State as de
fined by the conference of Berlin.
1t is not. Of course, proposed TO attempt
the settlement Of this vast tract Of land
except by slow degrees. The first attempt
is 10 he made in the Chaga country. which
lies TO the north of the port Of Mombassa,
and includes within its limits the noun
famous district Of kilimanjaro. This
country. Of which but little was known u
few Years ago, has lately been thoroughly
explored 10y agents of the German East
African association, and il certainly ap-
pears from their reports TO be admirably
adapted for successful colonization.
High rolling downs alternate with beau
tifuily watered valleys, and the slopes OF
the great mountain range are covered
with forests of valuable timber right uy
to the snow line. The principal nat
ural products of the district are indi.
rubber, ivory, beeswaX, gum copal AMI
gum arabic, and Of timber. ebony. several
kinds Of rosewood and African teak. The
soil is well adapted for the raising Of
grain crops, and. indeed, much of it is al
ready under cultivation. ChaCa having
been for years the chief recruiting ground
for caravans trading between the Nyanza
and thr 7ast coast. Indian corn. millct,
dhurra aud rice are all raised III consider
able quantities. Tobacco is grown in all
the villages, and in the low lying lands
cotton of very good quality is raised.
Experiments are To he made with coffee,
cloves and tea, all of which should do
well.
The climate Of the plains is unhealthy
and likely To prove trying TO white set
tiers, but on the hill slopes, at a height of
about 100 feet above the sea level. &.
beautiful climate can be enjoyed. TIE
thermometer at this point rarely registt IS
more than 80 degs., and at night falls rs
low as 90 deCs. The rainy season cJm-
mences in November and lasts till FeDru
arr, after which month but little rain
falls till the next rainy season commences.
Labor can be easily procured in the Chaga
district, as the natives are peaceably in
ciined and accustomed 10 agricultural pur
suits At first the German settlers NAV
experience difficulties with the Nasal
tribes, who iuhabit the country 10 the
northwest. These people are inveterate
marauders, but if they are once taught
the lesson that the white man is not 10 be
lightly iuterfered with they will doubtless
lstake themselves To other parts.-Phila-
delphia Times.